Name of the University : Pacific University
Exam : Ph.D. Admission Test
Degree : PhD
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Name of the Subject : Philosophy
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Sample Questions
1. The most outstanding characteristics of Indian Philosophy is-
(A) Other worldly
(B) Materialistic
(C) This worldly
(D) Spiritualistic [ ]
2. The cosmic order which regulates and controls the events in the universe, called in the Vedas; is :-
(A) Satya
(B) Varuna
(C) Rit
(D) Chitta [ ]
3. Upnishadas uphald that Brahaman is ‘Tadjjalan’. This means that he is :-
(A) Creator
(B) Creator, Sustainer and destructor
(C) Sustainer but not destructor
(D) Destructor but not creator [ ]
4. Which of the following is ‘Shriyas’:-
(A) Moksha
(B) Kingship
(C) Tapasya
(D) Dan [ ]
5. Belief in the existence of meaning gods is known as :-
(A) Pantheism
(B) Monism
(C) Polytheism
(D) Henotheism [ ]
6. Heraclitus was the propounder of the theory of :-
(A) Motion and Temperature
(B) The earth moves round the sun
(C) Change is Continuous
(D) Sky and water are the fundamental elements [ ]
7. Which of the following opinion was supported by sophists:-
(A) Man is a social animal
(B) Man is the measure of all the things
(C) Man is a laughing animal
(D) Man is a rational being. [ ]
8. Socrates’s aim of conversation with opponents, was to
(A) Defeat them in the discussion
(B)Prove his supremacy
(C) Point out their mistakes
(D) Lead them to understand reality [ ]
9. Socrates told that dissatisfied mean is better than a satisfied pig. This means that
(A) Man always remains dissatisfied.
(B) Pigs easily get satisfaction
(C) Human life is dignified even with dissatisfaction
(D) Men and pigs are equal but their satisfaction differs [ ]
10. Charwakas rejected ‘Anuman’ because
(A) Anuman is impossible
(B) There is no necessary relation in cause and effect which can be perceived
(C) Anuman sounds like Hanuman
(D) Wrong words are used in Anuman and they give defective conclusion [ ]
11. ‘Asatkaryavada’ in Nyaya darshan, means:-
(A)There are no causes and no effects
(B) There are causes and effects
(C) Causes are independant and so are the effects
(D) Effects are latent in causes [ ]
12. ‘Aakash’ is rejected by charwakas because
(A) It is infinite
(B) It is unferivable
(C) It is multi coloured
(D) It is full of clouds [ ]
13. ‘Guna’ in Jain philosophy means:-
(A) Good quality in a man
(B) To think and tell the exact number
(C) Jain like gunas and dislike avgunas
(D) Permanent quality of a thing or element [ ]
14. Gandhiji believed in non-violence because
(A) He did not have army
(B) He considered it equal to truth
(C) He was coward man
(D) Britishers have strong and educated [ ]
15. The exact meaning of ‘Practical vedanta’ of Swami Vivekananda will be:-
(A) All being are equal among themselves
(B) All beings are created by God
(C) All beings will perish and reborn.
(D) All brings are divine and ultimately one [ ]
16. The difference between intellect and intuition, according to Dr. Radhakrishnan is of:-
(A) Kind
(B) Category
(C) Totality
(D) Spontaneity [ ]
17. Tagore believed that religion uphights man from his limitations to:-
(A) Higher post
(B) Wealthy status
(C) Mass-popularity
(D) Universal oneness [ ]
18. Which of the form of Evolution is in accordance with the ideas of Sh. Arbindo:-
(A) Materialistic
(B) Spiritualistic
(C) Scientific
(C) Logical [ ]
19. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Did not believe in Varna Vyavastha of Hindu Scriptures because:-
(A) It was equal to caste system
(B) It was theoretically good but practically wrong
(C) It was based on discrimination
(D) It was liked Gandhiji and Ambedkar did not like Gandhi [ ]
20. The Validity of knowledge is preferable than the opinion according to Plato because:-
(A) Knowledge is achieved with difficulty
(B) Opinion is emotion based
(C) Knowledge is rational and universal
(D) Knowledge is particular in particular persons [ ]
21. ‘Ideas’ of Plato reside in:-
(A) Eternal world
(B) Heaven
(C) This world
(D) Minds of Men [ ]
22. The name of the first Greek thinker is:-
(A) Pythagoras
(B) Parmenides
(C) Theles
(D) Epicurus [ ]
23. Aristotle accepted causes for every event happening in the world. Their number according to him are:-
(A) Six
(B) Three
(C) Five
(D) Four [ ]
24. Upnishadas proposed ‘Sagun’ and ‘Nirgun’ Braham. Name the Acharya who only accepted ‘Nirgun Braham’.
(A) Ramanujacharyya
(B) Yamunacharyya
(C) Nimbarkacharyya
(D) Shankaracharyya [ ]
25. ‘Nasadiya Sukta’ appears in:-
(A) Gita
(B) Brahadaranyak upnishad
(C) Braham Sutra
(D) Rigveda